likable

Example Sentences

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Sydney Mancasola and Miles Mykkanen, as Pamina and Tamino, are likable, lyric lovers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

He is not just a likable character with a very positive leadership style, but someone that makes everyone around them better.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“Those early Jackie Chan films are really Buster Keaton–ish — very likable, not bloody,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Other teachers report that the boy is modest, likable, and reasonably talented. Personally, I find him an engaging child.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling